Spaces still available for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Students in kindergarten – grade 3 dressed to represent a favorite word for the 4th Annual Vocabulary Parade held on Thursday, October 31 on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the school. Students and staff enjoyed the parade during which several judges determined costume winners in a variety of categories. Such creativity and fun! Below are some of the winners (some had changed out of costume). If you missed the parade, click here for a few short videos
Ms. Boyle’s science lessons on apples were amazing! Each of the K-3 classes visited apple stations set up around the science classroom. Students engaged in an apple tasting of three different types of apples – MacIntosh, Granny Smith, and Golden Delicious.  As they ate apple slices, they described the apples based on taste—sweet, sour, tart, etc. Scholars were divided on what the best apple was! They also learned about the life cycle of an apple, examined an apple core, and shared what they noticed about apples with their peers. And students sure liked the treat at the end of class: apple cider and apple crisp!
CNBC invited Link students to their studio in Englewood, NJ, to create a promotional video to market their education outreach opportunity to other schools. CNBC’s goal for their outreach is to inspire the next generation of newscasters and video journalists. During the visit, the eleven Linkers were exposed to what happens in a studio in front of and behind the camera. They had stage makeup applied, learned how to face the camera and read lines, and assisted in operating the cameras. This immersive experience taught them how broadcasts are done and opened their eyes to potential career paths they may have yet to consider. This visit marked the third time CNBC invited Link scholars to their studio, a relationship initiated by a trustee of Link Education Partners, Mr. Greg Branch.
It was wonderful to welcome our scholars to the new school year on September 4th! Students at both campuses seemed delighted to reunite with each other after the summer break and eager to meet their teachers. It was an excellent beginning to the new school year, and we look forward to great things to come in 2024-25!
Link staff had an incredibly busy and productive two weeks at the end of August preparing for the new school year! They had meet-and-greet sessions between veteran and new teachers, group meetings on procedures, school culture and instruction, subject area “boot camps,” a day-long retreat for team building, a classroom preparation team, and more. These two weeks built tremendous momentum, putting our staff in a great place to successfully support our scholars starting from Day 1 of the new school year!
LINK’S SUMMER PROGRAMMING BEGINS!
Link opened the doors for its vibrant summer programming on July 1. Incoming 5th grade scholars arrived eager and excited, albeit nervous, to Link’s Halsey Street Campus for the annual month-long Link Summer Academy. Students spend the month acclimating to Link’s culture and procedures, meeting their teachers and each other, and strengthening their skills. For staff, the program provides time for student assessment, so teachers learn what each child needs to succeed during the upcoming school year. A fun element added this summer: an introduction to the performing arts.
Additionally, Link is continuing CampLink, a program launched last summer, for rising first, second, and third grade students who need academic support. The goal of the program is to close learning gaps, strengthen academics, and build self-esteem and confidence in learning. After the first week at the Pennsylvania Avenue campus, we transport students to Pingry School’s Pottersville campus which provides comfortable classroom space and safe outdoor experiences for our young scholars throughout the month of July.
To provide academic support to rising 8th graders, Link established the Link STEAM Academy this summer. This half-day program offered from July 1 to July 26 focuses on math, science, and creative writing to bridge gaps in knowledge and ability students may have in these subjects and to help prepare them for the entrance exams they will take for high school placement in the fall.
